Fusarium screening, genetics and marker development
Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Curt McCartney
Institution:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding:
$427,825
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission
Start Date:
2014
Project Length:
5 Years
Objectives:
To conduct an evaluation of fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in wheat breeding lines, to develop germplasm with FHB resistance, and to identify DNA markers linked to resistance genes.